There has been an outpouring of sympathy after a children's play warehouse in Cambridge was destroyed by fire on Friday night (April 14).

Readers on the News' Facebook page said the blaze at Funky Funhouse, in Mercers Row, off Newmarket Road, was 'heartbreaking' after the fire service confirmed it was deliberate.

More than 40 firefighters battled through the night to contain the fire, which broke out just before 11pm and caused extensive damage to the play centre.

Laura Marsh said: "Disgusted is the only word I can find for this, that person of those people have just ruined a place where children can be at their happiest. Absolutely disgusted and I hope they get found and get what they deserve."

Tina Elsom said: "Whoever is responsible for doing this to a children's fun house should be caught and bought to justice immediately. No soft prison sentence but made to clean it up with their bare hands."